Finance and Corporate Services Committee
Monday, August 11, 2025
4 motions across 4 agenda items · 2022-2026 term
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3.1
PASSED
it was resolved: "That 2026 funding of $5.36M be reallocated from the Middle Strasburg Naturalization project to the Idlewood Greenway project, as outlined in Infrastructure Services Department report INS-2025-321; and further, That the Idlewood Greenway funding in 2026 be preapproved for tender in 2025."
Motion 1
· moved by Councillor S. Stretch
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it was resolved: "That 2026 funding of $5.36M be reallocated from the Middle Strasburg Naturalization project to the Idlewood Greenway project, as outlined in Infrastructure Services Department report INS-2025-321; and further, That the Idlewood Greenway funding in 2026 be preapproved for tender in 2025."
Motion 1 · moved by Councillor S. Stretch
Idlewood Greenway, INS-2025-321
it was resolved: "That 2026 funding of $5.36M be reallocated from the Middle Strasburg Naturalization project to the Idlewood Greenway project, as outlined in Infrastructure Services Department report INS-2025-321; and further, That the Idlewood Greenway funding in 2026 be preapproved for tender in 2025."
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Moved by: Councillor S. Stretch
3.2
PASSED
it was resolved: "That the draft by-law attached to report Financial Services Department report FIN-2025-323 as Appendix “A”, allowing units qualifying as a Municipal Housing Project Facility (as defined in By-law 2024-152) located at 475-477 Lancaster Street West to participate in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo’s Municipal Housing Facility Property Tax Exemption program and therefore exempting them from the City’s portion of the property tax levy, be approved."
Motion 1
· moved by Councillor S. Stretch
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it was resolved: "That the draft by-law attached to report Financial Services Department report FIN-2025-323 as Appendix “A”, allowing units qualifying as a Municipal Housing Project Facility (as defined in By-law 2024-152) located at 475-477 Lancaster Street West to participate in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo’s Municipal Housing Facility Property Tax Exemption program and therefore exempting them from the City’s portion of the property tax levy, be approved."
Motion 1 · moved by Councillor S. Stretch
Property Tax Exemption for Affordable Housing - Union Co-operative, FIN-2025-323
it was resolved: "That the draft by-law attached to report Financial Services Department report FIN-2025-323 as Appendix “A”, allowing units qualifying as a Municipal Housing Project Facility (as defined in By-law 2024-152) located at 475-477 Lancaster Street West to participate in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo’s Municipal Housing Facility Property Tax Exemption program and therefore exempting them from the City’s portion of the property tax levy, be approved."
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Moved by: Councillor S. Stretch
4.1
PASSED
it was resolved: "That the following adjustments be made to initiatives contained within the 2023-2026 Strategic Plan as outlined in the jointly authored report between the City of Kitchener and KerrSmith Design, titled Kitchener’s Strategic Plan Check-in: Insights and Adjustments at the Midway Mark, dated July 24, 2025 and attached to Chief Administrative Officers report CAO-2025-312: (1) Sport and Recreation Master Plan and (2) City-led Recreation & Leisure Program Review – REFER AND...
Motion 1
· moved by Mayor B. Vrbanovic
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it was resolved: "That the following adjustments be made to initiatives contained within the 2023-2026 Strategic Plan as outlined in the jointly authored report between the City of Kitchener and KerrSmith Design, titled Kitchener’s Strategic Plan Check-in: Insights and Adjustments at the Midway Mark, dated July 24, 2025 and attached to Chief Administrative Officers report CAO-2025-312: (1) Sport and Recreation Master Plan and (2) City-led Recreation & Leisure Program Review – REFER AND...
Motion 1 · moved by Mayor B. Vrbanovic
Strategic Plan Check-in Report - Insights and Adjustments at the Midway Mark, CAO-2025-312
it was resolved: "That the following adjustments be made to initiatives contained within the 2023-2026 Strategic Plan as outlined in the jointly authored report between the City of Kitchener and KerrSmith Design, titled Kitchener’s Strategic Plan Check-in: Insights and Adjustments at the Midway Mark, dated July 24, 2025 and attached to Chief Administrative Officers report CAO-2025-312: (1) Sport and Recreation Master Plan and (2) City-led Recreation & Leisure Program Review – REFER AND...
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Moved by: Mayor B. Vrbanovic
4.2
PASSED
it was resolved: "That the commission and installation of a new artwork “Gidinawendimin” by Jackie Traverse, at the City of Kitchener’s new indoor recreation complex at RBJ Schlegel Park, be approved, as outlined in the Development Services Department report DSD-2025-263; and further, That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to implement an agreement, satisfactory to the City Solicitor, with the artists’ representative, Highness Global Inc., outlining the obligations of the facility public art...
Motion 1
· moved by Councillor M. Johnston
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it was resolved: "That the commission and installation of a new artwork “Gidinawendimin” by Jackie Traverse, at the City of Kitchener’s new indoor recreation complex at RBJ Schlegel Park, be approved, as outlined in the Development Services Department report DSD-2025-263; and further, That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to implement an agreement, satisfactory to the City Solicitor, with the artists’ representative, Highness Global Inc., outlining the obligations of the facility public art...
Motion 1 · moved by Councillor M. Johnston
Kitchener Indoor Recreation Facility Public Artwork Commission, DSD-2025-263
it was resolved: "That the commission and installation of a new artwork “Gidinawendimin” by Jackie Traverse, at the City of Kitchener’s new indoor recreation complex at RBJ Schlegel Park, be approved, as outlined in the Development Services Department report DSD-2025-263; and further, That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to implement an agreement, satisfactory to the City Solicitor, with the artists’ representative, Highness Global Inc., outlining the obligations of the facility public art...
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Moved by: Councillor M. Johnston
